Delaware Grocery Initiative grants aimed at fighting food deserts

28 organizations receive Delaware Grocery Initiative grants

Twenty-eight organizations, farmers and grocery and market retailers across Delaware have been awarded grants through the Delaware Grocery Initiative during the spring 2026 funding cycle.

Delaware Grocery Initiative grants aimed at fighting food deserts

The First State awarded over $700,000 in Delaware Grocery Initiative grants, including over $482,000 for organizations serving Kent and Sussex Counties.

28 Organizations Awarded Delaware Grocery Initiative Grants to Combat Food Insecurity

In an effort to to help strengthen food access and combat food insecurity in the First State, 28 organizations, Delaware farmers, and grocery and market retailers have been awarded Delaware Grocery Initiative grants during the Spring 2026 cycle, with more than $700,000 distributed. Created through legislation led by Senator Darius Brown and Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha in 2024, the Delaware Grocery Initiative aims to improve access to health…